New Cambridge University captain Charlie Amesbury keen to build on Varsity Match glory

New Cambridge University captain Charlie Amesbury (Image: David Johnson)

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Amesbury had a brilliant game on the day, with a crunching tackle on Oxford’s Ed David a particular highlight that was repeated on the screens at Twickenham several times and was even turned into a gif.

He is also in the unusual position of being a Cambridge captain going into a Varsity Match as a defending champion, with the previous six before him following on from a defeat.

The man he is replacing, Daniel Dass, has been held up by players and coaches alike as being the model captain, and, alongside head coach James Shanahan, a vital part of the team’s success.